I TALK ABOUT THE STUFF WE'RE ALL THINKING ABOUT
Failure. Reinvention. Changing your mind.
Starting over. Becoming someone new.
And figuring out what to do when the life you built doesn’t fit anymore.
WRITER | ENTREPRENEUR | SPEAKER
Katy Ripp brings humor, honesty and a whole lot of lived experience to conversations about change, identity, failure and building a life that actually fits. Her talks feel less like being lectured from a stage and more like having the conversation everyone in the room was already dying to have.
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TALKS / WORKSHOPS / CONVERSATIONS
STORIES ABOUT THE MESSY MIDDLE OF BECOMING.
I speak about the moments when the old way stops working but the new way hasn’t quite revealed itself yet. Failure. Reinvention. Identity. Changing your mind. Starting over. And the sometimes terrifying realization that you’re allowed to want something different.
My goal isn’t to stand on a stage and tell people how to live. It’s to tell the truth about what I’ve learned, make people laugh, and leave them thinking, Oh thank God, it’s not just me.
TALKS I KEEP COMING BACK TO
These are my signature talks. Each can be tailored to your audience, industry and event while keeping the core message and experience intact.
my second favorite f word: fail
FAILURE WITHOUT THE IDENTITY CRISIS
What if failure isn't proof you did it wrong, but information about what comes next? Through funny, honest stories of business, reinvention, expensive lessons and changing her mind, Katy explores why we stay too long, fear other people's reactions and confuse an ending with a failure. Audiences leave with a new way to look at setbacks, decisions and the courage to ask: What if it works?
THE FOUR CURRENCIES
SPEND
YOUR LIFE MORE INTENTIONALLY
You can always make more money. You cannot always make more time, energy or attention. Katy introduces The Four Currencies: Time, Energy, Money + Attention, a practical framework for looking at what your life is actually costing you and whether the way you're spending your most valuable resources reflects what matters to you. Because every yes has a price, and money isn't the only way we pay.
the multipassionate life
TOO MANY INTERESTS
MIGHT BE THE WHOLE POINT
Some people were never meant to pick one thing and stay in one lane forever. Katy speaks to the entrepreneurs, creatives and curious humans whose interests refuse to fit neatly into a single box, and offers a different way to think about focus, consistency and success. Because having a lot of interests isn't necessarily the problem. Trying to become someone who doesn't might be.
“I had so many notes, wisdom nuggets, and moments where I was like OMG Katy, that is a great quote!!!”
My Second Favorite F Word: Fail • HERNetwork @ Starting Block • Madison, Wisconsin
— Dawn Mullarney, The Unique Connector
“I loved hearing your talk at your
Co-create and Connect event and we would love to have you speak again.”
Price What You're Worth, Then Add Tax • CoCreate & Connect • Madison, Wisconsin
— Annika Schulz, Membership Director, The Madison Club
— Xenette McKiernan
“Thank you for such a powerful talk this morning at DreamBank. Your insight on ‘work-life balance is a myth—it all comes down to values and boundaries’ hit me like a lightning bolt.”
Small Wins, Big Impact • American Family Dream Bank • Madison, Wisconsin
FOR your ROOM
Format
Keynotes, workshops, panels, retreats, moderated conversations, and intimate gatherings. Talks can be adapted to fit your audience, event, and the amount of time we have together.
Audience
Especially at home in rooms full of women, entrepreneurs, creatives, leaders, and people figuring out what comes next. If your audience is navigating change, reinvention, failure, identity, or building something new, we’ll probably have plenty to talk about.
Availability
Based in Madison, Wisconsin and happy to travel for the right room. Speaking fees vary by event, format, customization, location, and travel requirements.
RECENT STAGES + CONVERSATIONS:
DreamBank
HER Network
Co-Create & Connect
madison mastermind starting block
RECENT STAGES + CONVERSATIONS: DreamBank | HER Network | Co-Create & Connect | madison mastermind | starting block
IF YOU’RE PLANNING A ROOM WHERE PEOPLE ARE READY TO THINK, LAUGH, AND MAYBE CHANGE THEIR MINDS, I’D LOVE TO BE IN IT.
let's talk about your event
Tell me a little about what you’re planning, who will be in the room, and what you’d love for them to walk away thinking about. I’ll get back to you with availability, speaking options, and next steps.
